Thanks guys. I made the mistake of assuming that having a 15/2 internet connection and what is generally considered one of the best consumer routers available (WRT54G running Tomato) would make querying server lists a non-issue.
I had to set steam down to the 768kbps setting to get reliable server list refreshes... On Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 12:49 PM, Kevin Ottalini <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dustin, > The serverbrowsers (both Steam and in-game) use the rate settings in > your Steam > settings > downloads > > If the Steam download settings are set too fast for your router then you'll > get fewer servers in the listings and there will usually be big pauses. > > The in-game ServerBrowser works a little slower then the Steam Serverbrowser > since it has to look at tags and things, so counter-intuitively slower is > better in the case where the Steam download rate is set too fast. > > If you set the Steam Download Rate properly, both serverbrowsers will work > properly. > You must exit Steam and restart for the change to the rate setting to take > effect. > > big catch: > If you change your rate settings in-game, it very nicely will ALSO change > your Steam download rate setting for you too, even if it's wrong. > You won't see the problem until you restart Steam or reboot your system. > > I wrote an app that will prevent the Steam download rate from ever changing > (the settings is in the registry), you can give that a try. > http://qsextreme.com/SteamRate > > Just set it and lock it, restart Steam if you changed the setting, and > minimize SteamRate to your tooltray. > > All this tool does is look occasionally at the registry setting and if it's > different from the locked rate it will change it back. > qUiCkSiLvEr > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dustin Wyatt" > To: "Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 9:08 AM > Subject: [hlds] Server browser shenanigans > > >> Ok, take a look at this pic: >> >> http://www.smackcentral.net/files/server_count.jpg >> >> I refreshed the desktop server browser and then immediately refreshed >> the in-game server browser. No matter how many times I do this, the >> in-game browser always returns many more servers than the desktop >> version. >> >> Why is this so? > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
